Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas affecting Brewster County.

Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas affecting Brewster County.

For the Rio Grande...including Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon, Texas, Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Texas...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the river reaches bankfull, and no significant damage is expected. At 15.0 feet, the river reaches minor flood stage, and lowland flooding begins. The river begins to flood the road between Santa Elena Canyon and Cottonwood Campground in Big Bend National Park. The river begins to flood the parking lot at Santa Elena Canyon, and cut off the nature trail into the canyon. Campers in Cottonwood Campground need to prepare for possible evacuations. At 19.0 feet, the river reaches moderate flood stage, and begins flooding Cottonwood Campground. The river inundates the restrooms upstream at Santa Elena Canyon parking lot. The river begins to close all area roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.9 feet (1.5 meters). - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet (4.0 meters). - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.5 feet (5.3 meters) late tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet (4.6 meters). - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4 feet (5.3 meters) on 10/11/2022. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood